Jeremy Blum
TEAM LEADER, WEBMASTER
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, 2012
Jeremy was a Team Leader on the 2009 Cornell University Solar Decathlon Silo House, and is one of the founders of Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD). In addition to leading CUSD's Sustainability Research Facility Project, Jeremy is also an avid blogger, promoter of engineering education for kids, robot builder, and researcher in Cornell's Computational Synthesis Lab. You can visit his blog at jeremyblum.com.
Jesse McElwain
CUSD LIAISON AND PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
ARCHITECTURE, 2013
Jesse McElwain is a third-year student in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. His involvement with Cornell University Sustainable Design began with the design and production of pamphlets for the 2009 Solar Decathlon house. Now a Team Leader for both the Schoolhouse: South Africa project and the Sustainable Research Facility project, Jesse stays involved with both CUSD projects. In addition, he remains devoted to CUSD, and serves as Publicity & Outreach Director to ensure the organization itself is maintained. A member of several student groups across campus, he is active in public speaking and has been invited to give presentations and participate in panel discussions on various topics.
Dara Perl
SAFETY AND LOGISTICS LEADER
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2011
Dara Perl has been a member of Cornell University Sustainable Design since its founding after the 2009 Solar Decathlon Competition. She is currently a senior in the College of Engineering and a member of the Cornell chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a Peer Advisor, on the board of Koach, and the secretary of Chi Epsilon (the Civil Engineering Honors Society). After college Dara plans to work in construction management.
Samuel Sinensky
EFFICIENCY AND COORDINATION LEADER
COMPUTER SCIENCE, 2012
Sam was member of the 2009 Silo House team where he worked to build energy monitoring software and prepare the house for the competition. He is now a Team Leader for the Sustainability Research Facility and helped restructure the organization into Cornell University Sustainable Design
John Naoki Yoshida
BUSINESS
PHYSICS AND ECONOMICS, 2012
John Yoshida is a junior dual degree student studying Engineering Physics in the College of Engineering and Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. Over his sophomore summer he interned with the Tokyo office at UBS, working with the international sales-trading desk for Japanese equities. On campus, he is involved with Delta Sigma Pi, MICC, and Absolute Zero Breakdance Club. John is from Great Neck, NY and during his free time enjoys dancing and watching/playing football (both soccer and American).
Michael Baker
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING/FACILITY SERVICES, GRAD STUDENT
I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and am currently working toward my Masters of Engineering in Systems Engineering. For the past six years I have helped manage the Maximo project for Facilities Services at Cornell. I am very interested in sustainable energy and am currently working on the Innovative Energy Technologies sub-team as part of the Sustainability Research Facility project.
Nicholas Bell
HVAC AND CONTROLS
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, GRAD STUDENT
I grew up in Wellesley Massachusetts. I attended Cornell University and received a B.S. in Mechanical engineering in May 2010. I am now a Systems Engineering MENG student. Hobbies of mine include playing the trumpet and juggling. This last summer I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with my dad.
Kevin Cheng
MOBILE RESEARCH FACILITY
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, GRAD STUDENT
"Kevin is currently a systems engineering student with a background in mechanical engineering at Cornell. He has industrial experience in the power engineering field, working with National Grid during his co-op assignments, performing mechanical and maintenance engineering support work for the numerous power station on Long Island.
Kevin is focused on sharing engineering ideas and teaching non-engineers about the importance of our world's biggest engineering problems and projects. To this end, he runs Engineerography Blog, at http://engineerography.com.
In addition to his commitment to CUSD SRF, Kevin is the Macintosh Team Manager at the Cornell IT HelpDesk. One of his biggest hobbies is photography: http://kcheng.us.
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Robert Liptack
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2012
I was born and raised in New York City. When I came to Cornell, I was originally undecided in Arts and Sciences but transferred to Civil and Environmental Engineering after my freshman year. I became interested in sustainability when I visited University of California San Diego and learnt about their efforts to become a climate neutral campus. Now I’m interested in structural design and analysis, and I see CUSD as an amazing opportunity to advance my knowledge of sustainable building practices and technologies.
Sahejvir Locham
MODULAR DESIGN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2014
I am an currently a freshman pursuing Mechanical Engineering at Cornell. I am an international student from Noida, India. My academic interests range from Robotics and Optical Physics to Greek Mythology, and i also enjoy playing tennis and basketball. I became interested in Sustainability because i wanted to reduce the rate at which our environment is being destroyed by humans and our machines, in hopes of creating a better tomorrow.
Claudia Mei
INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, 2011
Claudia is a senior in Design Environmental Analysis, with a minor in Information Science. She has always been interested in sustainable design, and past internships in Beijing and Baltimore have only increased her interest in learning more. She is from Yorktown Heights, NY.
Kelly Trepess
MODULAR DESIGN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2012
I am very interested in using engineering to allow people to live full and healthy lives. I also love to be outdoors doing activities like hiking, canoeing, sailing, running, and playing sports. The combination of these two interests has led to my involvement in sustainability oriented projects and activities, including CUSD SRF. I decided to join the Modular Design subteam because it is very design oriented and is intertwined with architecture. After I complete my undergraduate degree, I plan on staying at Cornell to pursue a Masters of Engineering in Systems Engineering.
Jessica Bloom
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2011
Jessica has been a member of CUSD since 2008. Since joining the team freshman year, she has focused on renewable energy through various research initiatives and project teams. Most notably she founded the Windy Island campaign on Long Island, NY and developed a concentrated solar cooker for use in Nicaragua. Outside the engineering quad, you can find Jessica on the soccer field with Cornell FC.
Carol Chiu
GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN AND MODULAR DESIGN
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, 2012
Carol is excited to be able to apply her knowledge in engineering to her interest in architecture and sustainable building design. She enjoys the multidisciplinary and collaborative nature of the Sustainable Research Facility Team, and is a member of the Modular Design and Graphics Subteams. She also enjoys playing taiko (japanese drums) with Yamatai and learning new languages in her free time. She is looking forward to coming back to CUSD next fall after studying abroad in Berlin this Spring. She hopes to pursue architecture in her graduate studies.
Elaine Li
GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGNER AND HVAC AND CONTROLS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, GRAD STUDENT
Elaine is a master student in the M.Eng program with focus in Mechanical and Systems Engineering. She graduated from Purdue University in 2010 with a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering and came to Cornell to gain more experience in engineering design process and optimization. Her interests in structural design and systems control had led her to participate in SRF for her M.Eng project. Apart from engineering, Elaine works as a freelance graphic designer and is also part of the website/branding sub-team.
Karen (Chi-Chi) Lin
GRAPHICS LIAISON
ARCHITECTURE, 2013
Chi-Chi Lin got involved with CUSD after visiting the Silo House in Syracuse. She works with both projects as a logistics officer and the graphics and branding subteam leader. Extremely interested in vernacular building systems, she designed, built, and led a team to build a waterfront pavilion in Bangladesh for Panigram Resort. Besides design, she also enjoys traveling and running marathons. You can visit her website at chi2lin.com
Shuping Liu
GRAPHIC ARTIST
ARCHITECTURE, 2014
Shuping was born in Syracuse, New York, only an hour away from Cornell University, where he now studies Architecture. For the last 12 years, he has been living halfway around the world in Taipei, Taiwan. Shu enjoys designing websites, building bikes, and recently started playing ice hockey. You can see his work at shupingliu.com.
Jason Wright
WEB DESIGNER AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, 2012
Jason Wright is a third year student studying electrical and computer engineering, with research interests in computer vision, statistics, and sustainable design. Jason has also worked in software design for Assured Systems, Inc. and at the Harvard Public Forum Institute. At Cornell, Jason is a member of the policy debate team, frequently seen traveling around the country to various debate tournaments or compiling an exorbitant amount of research in preparation. Jason also enjoys running, tennis, volleyball, and playing piano.
Louis Antonelli
MODULAR DESIGN
MATERIAL SCIENCE ENGINEERING, 2014
I am interested in cutting-edge technologies with regards to materials and energy because I believe these are the keys to a more sustainable future. My hobbies are web programming, lifting, and hanging out with friends.
Isaac Armstrong
MODELING TOOLS
OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING, 2011
I enjoy researching how energy modeling tools can be integrated into the development cycle for the sustainable facility.
Odunayo Ayegbusi
HVAC AND CONTROLS
SYSTEM ENGINEERING, GRAD STUDENT
I'm a distance learning student working towards a MEng in Systems Engineering '11 with strong interest in energy and sustainable systems. I’m on the Cornell University Sustainable Design HVAC and Controls sub-team of the Sustainable Research Facility project. I am excited to be a member of this project because of the opportunities to work with great people on cutting edge research.
I graduated with a BSEE from the University of Maryland in 2005 and currently work for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. I am currently assigned as the resident inspector at the Indian Point Energy Center.
Joseph Ballerini
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, 2012
I was born and raised in southern New Jersey. I've always enjoyed building/assembling things. I'm new to CUSD this year, but from what I've seen so far it should be a fun semester. Once I get interested in something I feel compelled to learn about and do as much with it as possible.
Caio Barboza
INTERIOR DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE, 2013
Caio Barboza was born in Brazil and is a junior architecture student at Cornell University. His desire to become an architect has been influenced by his early passion - Taekwondo. For eight years, Caio practiced Taekwondo and later became a member of the Brazilian National Olympic team for the competition in the 2008 Olympics. Now, he translates the very elements of Taekwondo (form, movement, technique, and space) to create something outside his own body - structures. In addition to designing, Caio enjoys traveling and listening to music.
David Beavers
MODULAR DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2014
David has been interested in sustainability since his high school days and hopes to make a career of "green" home/commercial development in the future. In addition to his involvement with the CUSD, David is an avid sports player and fan, especially when it comes to soccer. David also plays the trumpet, piano, and guitar, and enjoys most anything related to music.
Justin Boon
MOBILE RESEARCH FACILITY
PROGRAM IN REAL ESTATE, GRAD STUDENT
Justin Boon is a first year graduate student in the Program for Real Estate. His interests include sustainable construction methods, zero-energy housing, and fantastic design.
Allie Braun
BUSINESS
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, 2013
Having grown up in Vancouver, Canada, surrounded by the mountains and ocean, I have always had a deep appreciation for nature. Some of my favourite pastimes are skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and rowing. My interest in environmentalism was further strengthened by the opportunity to help lead a international Round Square Conference on sustainability.
After graduation I plan on completing my MEng in Biomedical Engineering and pursuing a career in cancer research.
Timothy Bromm
MOBILE RESEARCH FACILITY
HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS, 2012
I transferred into Cornell University in Fall 2009. My studies are focused on designing for human needs and human health. I plan to finish my undergraduate study and further my education as a graduate student.
Vardahn Chaudhry
MOBILE RESEARCH FACILITY
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2012
Vardahn is originally from the Washington, DC metropolitan area and is interested in sustainability because the many practical, policy, and economic issues surrounding the field are intriguing. He got involved with the Sustainable Research Facility project because of his interest in renewable energy and the built environment, and hopes to see this project through over the next few years. Ultimately, he wants to pursue an MBA, after completing his Environmental Engineering degree, in order address environmental issues from a business standpoint.
Chaorong Chen
MOBILE RESEARCH FACILITY
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, 2012
Joining CUSD design team is very exciting experience for me as an electrical and computer engineering student. I have done research in the past in the power and smart grid field. And this is a great chance to have an on hand experience to design a sustainable building.
Ethan Chumley
MOBILE RESEARCH FACILITY
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2012
Ethan is a Junior Mechanical Engineer hailing from far-away Colorado Springs, Colorado. When not working furiously away on CUSD or problem sets, he can usually be found working at CIT, skiing, or just relaxing and watching movies.
Constanza Cortes
MODULAR DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE, 2012
Constanza Cortes is originally from Brazil and is currently a fourth-year architecture student at Cornell University. She believes that design should go beyond the restriction of function and is interested in exploring the potentials of low impact design being accessible to a larger group of people. An avid traveler, she enjoys exploring new cultures.
Joshua Crofton-Macdonald
MOBILE RESEARCH FACILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2012
I joined the Sustainability Research Facility project group because of my interest in green building and design. I am in the Mobile Research Facility subteam because it is the most comprehensive and incorporates all aspects of building design and functionality. By the end of the semester I hope to earn my LEED Green Associate certification so when I graduate I have the knowledge and skills to go into the green building field. Upon graduation I want to work for a few years and go to business school to gain the necessary skills to start a business.
Lauren Feinstein
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2013
Lauren grew up on Long Island, NY where she developed a deep appreciation for the environment because of her proximity to the beach and nature preserves. She joined CUSD because of her interest in the design of unique, sustainable buildings. She is new to the team, but can't wait to help Cornell go green!
Aylin Gucalp
BUSINESS
APPLIED ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT, 2014
I am from New York City. I have always been in awe of the city no matter how long I have lived there, by the architecture, by the layout, by the interactions of the structures. Over time, I became especially interested in sustainable design and urban planning and followed that interest to the Solar Decathlon last fall in Washington D.C. The work done by CUSD there affected my application to Cornell and inspired me to try out for the team in the Fall. There are many people that contribute to this vision of the future city such as scientists, engineers, architects, urban planners, policy makers and economists, a team I greatly aspire to be a part of.
Alice Huang
MODULAR DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE, 2014
Besides architecture, I'm interested in Design and Environmental Analysis and researching innovative ways to develop sustainable building practices further. I also like oil painting in my free time.
Danielle Huang
BUSINESS
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, 2014
Danielle is currently a freshman in the College of Engineering. She was born in Jieyang, China, but is now living in Bethel, Connecticut. She enjoys volunteering work and is glad to be on the business team.
Alex Iida
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE, 2011
Frances Jaffe
HVAC & CONTROLS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2014
Francie Jaffe is currently a freshman in the Engineering school. She is planning on majoring in mechanical engineering with a focus in energy. She is really interested in sustainable design and hopes to learn a lot from being a member of CUSD. She is also a member of SWE and the Ski and Snowboard Club.
Olson Jaimes Carrillo
MODELING TOOLS
COMPUTER SCIENCE, 2012
Olson is a junior computer science major and operations research and management science minor. Prior to joining the SRF, he was involved in the SnakeArm project team. When he has free time, Olson can be found dancing, choreographing, and running around the Ithaca area.
Madhuvanthi Jayakumar
HVAC & CONTROLS
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, 2012
Madhu Jayakumar is currently a junior pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science at Cornell. During the fall semester, she worked as a Technology Analyst Coop at Goldman Sachs. She became interested in CUSD because we are at a point in time when alternative energy research is crucial and she believes that CUSD is a big-impact team that will contribute towards expanding the frontier of exploring solar energy.
Natalie Kacik
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, 2012
I’m a junior attending Cornell University majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in Business. My academic interests include (but are never limited to!) creating more energy efficient electrical systems, designing optical systems and lasers, and financial situation analysis. This is my first year in CUSD, and I’m very excited in being part of the Sustainability Research Facility!
Sridhar Kanchana
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 2012
I am a junior ChemE interested in sustainability. I was involved in the 2009 CUSD competition, and am excited to be a part of this new project.
Ethan Kao
MODELING TOOLS
COMPUTER SCIENCE, 2012
Ethan was a member of the 2009 Cornell University Solar Decathlon team and
has continued to pursue his interest in sustainability as a member of CUSD SRF.
Saummya Kaushal
MODULAR DESIGN
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, 2012
Saummya is a Junior in Engineering.
Forrest Lacey
HVAC AND CONTROLS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, VOLUNTEER
I graduated from Kettering University (GMI) in 2007 and I am currently employed by BorgWarner Morse TEC in Ithaca. I am looking into Graduate Research at Cornell and I would like to focus on sustainable building methods.
I have done undergradute reseach related to building methods and renweable energy, focusing on wind power, as an undergraduate. My most sustainable personal activity would be biking to work as often as possible.
Jared Landsman
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2014
I grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. I first knew I was interested in structural and civil engineering when I took a tour of the George Washington Bridge. This inspired me to intern with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey the next year. My internship then sparked an interest in sustainability, which led me to start a chapter of Engineers Without Borders at my high school. As soon as I arrived on the Cornell campus, I knew I wanted to get involved with sustainability and that I why I joined Sustainable Design. This group will provide many amazing opportunities and I look forward to taking part in the group for the next four years.
Amy JungHa Lee
INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, 2014
Amy is a freshman studying interior design in DEA major. She is originally from South Korea but lives in southern California. Besides interior design, she likes toy cameras, chocolates, and socal weather. She is excited to be a part of CUSD.
Tim Lenardo
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER SCIENCE, 2014
I am a computer science major (though not yet affiliated) with hopes of minoring in either mechanical or electrical and computer engineering. Developing sustainable energy solutions is arguably the greatest challenge facing our generation, which is why I am excited to be a member of the SRF Innovative Energy Technology team!
Sarah Levine
SITE DETERMINATION AND DESIGN, STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2014
Sarah Levine is a freshman engineer planning to major in civil and environmental engineering. A desire to get involved on campus as well as a longstanding interest in environmental protection and alternative energy inspired her to join CUSD. She is very excited to be a part of this unique project and hopes the facility will revolutionize ecological structures and encourage people to think “green.”
Nikki Liao
INTERIOR DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE, 2015
Nikki is currently a first year architecture student in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Her interest in green designs and sustainable practices has motivated her to join CUSD. She looks forward to be a part of this exciting project for the next five years and wishes to gain a hand on experience to designing and building THE sustainable facility on campus.
Ranjeev Mahtani
MODELING TOOLS
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, GRAD STUDENT
Though he hails from the beautiful tropical island of Sri Lanka, Ranjeev grew up mostly in Dubai and Singapore. He studied Mechanical Engineering and Business as an undergrad, and is now after a Master's degree in Systems Engineering. An enthusiast of energy sustainability, he currently researches aeroelastic wind power-harvesting at Cornell's Laboratory for Intelligent Machine Systems, and his previous project, Vibro-Wind Power, featured in the NY Times 2010 Year in Ideas review. In 2010, he also helped size a hybrid biogas/solar power solution for Panigram Resort, an eco-resort in Bangladesh. In his spare time, Ranjeev enjoys snowboarding and following cricket, as well as road tripping to new places and rocking out to the likes of Deadmau5.
Katherine Mayer
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL UNDECIDED, 2014
Katie is a Freshman who grew up in New York. She has been interesting in sustainability and alternative fuels since she was in middle school and participated in a Science Research class in her high school where she studied hydrogen fuel, solar panels, and phantom loads.
Dhaval Mehta
HVAC & CONTROLS
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2014
Dhaval is a freshman studying Environmental Engineering, and has been involved in sustainability oriented activities since high school. His interests range from the interplay between science, society and the environment to learning a new language.
He enjoys soccer, teaching and simply lying on the grass on a sunny day.
Julia Mertz
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2013
Julia is a sophomore Civil Engineering major from just outside Washington, DC. She is looking forward to working with the Structural Design team and the rest of the SRF team beginning this semester.
Madeline Messer
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2013
I have always been very interested in sustainability and green energy and I'm very excited to be part of a project that will implement these practices here on campus!
Daniel Metcalf
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, 2013
Daniel, or Danny, is a weather nut focusing on climate change and research. He has traveled to South Africa to work with a climate team based out of University of Cape Town. He is looking to get involved with geoengineering and sustainable design. When he's not focusing of the daily or century forecast, he is following his Portland Trailblazers and writing for the Daily Sun.
Varun Natraj
SITE DETERMINATION & DESIGN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2013
I'm very interested in sustainability and and how future innovations can make everything we use from buildings to vehicles more environmentally friendly. I'm excited to be a part of this new project!
Scott Newman
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, 2013
My name is Scott Newman and I have always been interested in sustainability and human’s impact on the environment. I am very excited to be on the CUSD SRF Structural Design sub-team and see our designs become reality!
Yiwen Ng
INTERIOR DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2012
Coming from the garden city of Singapore, Yiwen is fascinated with buildings but also loves to be close to nature. Hence her belief that people need to live in harmony with the natural world. Fresh to the Interior Design team this year, she is looking forward to working with people from diverse backgrounds to create interior spaces that are functional and comfortable for users. Outside class, Yiwen plays water polo for Cornell and also enjoys baking and food photography.
Christian Paunon
HVAC & CONTROLS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2012
Fascinated by buildings, Christian became interested in building energy systems and the green building movement. He obtained his LEED Green Associate credential last summer and plans to enter into a career doing HVAC design after his undergraduate studies. Outside of the classroom, you can find him doing work with the ASHRAE branch at Cornell, dancing with BASE Productions or hanging out with the Cornell Filipino Association.
Tom Perez
HVAC & CONTROLS
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 2014
I'm a freshmen from New Jersey in the College of Engineering, hoping to major in Materials Science and Engineering. I joined CUSD because I'm interested in the field of sustainable development and renewable energy resources. I'm very excited to be a member of CUSD SRF because it will be a great opportunity to learn about these fields and have a lasting impact on campus.
Angela Qin
HVAC & CONTROLS
MASTERS OF ENGINEERING, GRAD STUDENT
I am currently doing MEng Aerospace. I am also working on a research project in rapid building prototype with Prof. Hencey.
Brad Richards
BUSINESS
NATURAL RESOURCES, 2012
I grew up in Sherborn, MA but have recently moved to the Chicago area. I have two older sisters and a younger brother. I am a Junior majoring in Natural Resources and minoring in Business here at Cornell.
I have always been interested in energy efficiency and sustainability and hope to someday have a career in this field. I am proud to be part of the CUSD project team and working towards building the Sustainability Research Facility here on campus. I am on the Business and Communications Team.
Alexander Rojas
MODULAR DESIGN
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 2012
Sustainability is a growing field and its potential to the future is immense. I enjoy the thought that the sustainable strategies done in the house can one day be replicated for all the homes in the U.S. and the world.
Ted Saltz
SITE DETERMINATION AND DESIGN
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2012
I'm a Junior Civil and Environmental Engineer. I was an active team member of CUSD 2009 on the Material Procurement Sub-team and the Construction team.
Rachel Silverman
MODULAR DESIGN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2014
I am currently a freshman in the college of engineering, and I hope to go into the field of sustainability and renewable energy. I am very excited to be a part of CUSD, and I hope to learn a lot about advancements in alternative energy as well as sustainable building techniques. My hobbies include figure skating, juggling, and exploring Cornell campus and the gorges.
Lily Siu
MODELING TOOLS
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, GRAD STUDENT
Cornell Bachelor in Science Cum Laude, in Civil Engineering with a structural concentration and a minor in Mechanical Engineering.
Pursuing a career in integrated building design, concentrating on reducing building energy and water usage.
Coach of the Cornell Men's Water Polo team.
Shu Wang
BRANDING
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 2014
Shu Wang was born and raised in the town of Waterloo, Ontario in Canada, and has a passion for science, research, and their humanitarian application.
Amanda Watterson
BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS, 2011
Amanda is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences studying Communication. Amanda also has a minor in Applied Economics and Management and a concentration in Industrial Labor & Relations. In addition to her involvement with CUSD's business team, she is also a member of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, Society for Human Resource Management, and Society for Women in Business. Amanda will be working for Deutsche Bank in their Human Resources division after graduation.
Whitney Wenger
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING, 2013
Whitney is a sophomore pursuing a BS in Chemical Engineering with a healthy fascination for renewable energy. She hopes that projects such as this one will ultimately facilitate the integration of modern technology in communities worldwide. Whitney is currently conducting research on nanocrystal solar cells with the Hanrath group and seeks to explore other avenues of energy capture.
Zachary West
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
APPLIED ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT, 2013
Zachary West is a sophomore in the Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management with a concentration in Finance and Strategy from Great Neck, NY. Zachary has experience as a wealth management intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In addition, he has done marketing consulting for Cumulus IQ and Ben Franklin Technology Partners. On campus, Zachary is involved with CHC Hospitality Consulting and Ivy Council. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and skiing.
Aaron Wilkening
MOBILE RESEARCH FACILITY
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 2013
I grew up in MD on soccer and was probably over-involved in high school, and now in college too. I ballroom dance and I love to go sledding. I took a year off from Cornell to volunteer for a leadership-training program, Next Gen Academy, in which I traveled all around the US and to Burundi Africa. I am interested in developing environmentally-friendly ways of living: buildings, community planning, energy technology, and coordinating leadership-development programs.
Sonny Xu
MODULAR DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE, 2013
Sonny is currently a third year architecture student in the college of Architecture, Art and Planning. He was born in Beijing, China and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Mikhail Yakhnis
BUSINESS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2014
I've been interested in the mechanics of energy generation and transfer for a while. It naturally led me to consider sustainability and renewable energy. I'm excited to work on a project that can genuinely make a difference in this field. Some of my outside hobbies include basketball and running.
Mina Amundsen
SITE DETERMINATION & DESIGN
STAFF
Mina Amundsen is the University Planner for Cornell since 2002. She directs the Campus Planning Office, which leads and oversees master planning for the Ithaca campus, as well as physical planning associated with capital projects and campus-wide landscape and transportation. Mina is the leader of the Land Focus Area for Cornell's Climate Action Plan. She is actively engaged in campus-community initiatives on regional sustainable development and land conservation with local municipal planning directors and other agencies. Her research interests include the challenges of engaging sustainability at a planning level with land use, landscape and infrastructure, and integrating development, preservation, and resource conservation at local and regional scales.
Gilbert Delgado
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
UNIVERSITY ARCHITECT, STAFF
Jack Elliott
MODULAR DESIGN
DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, PROFESSOR
My metiér is low impact green design at all scales.
Cathy Emilian
INTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN, VOLUNTEER
"Cathy Emilian, practices interior designer in Ithaca, NY. She holds a BS in Interior Design from Cornell (2003) and a BS in Art Education from Mansfield University. She is ASID’s Design Community Leader for the Southern Tier and a LEED Accredited Professional.
Most recently she designed for Ithaca’s Kitchen Theater – a performing arts theater registered for LEED certification. Other independent projects include The Smart Monkey Café and Cinemapolis Theater. While employed at Egner Architectural Associates, GA Architects and JSA Architects, projects included renovation of Ithaca High School’s Kulp Auditorium, industrial, university, restaurant and residential projects."
Tobias Hanrath
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR
Dr. Brandon Hencey
MODELING TOOLS, HVAC & CONTROLS
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR
Professor Hencey is interested in applying dynamical, control, and information systems perspectives to energy systems, such as building systems, wind energy, and microgrids. Over the past decades, the application of systems perspectives has spurred a revolution in the integrated systems design the aerospace and automobile industries. Similarly, systems perspectives are poised to transform the design, operation, and maintenance of energy systems.
Bruce Land
INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, HVAC & CONTROLS
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR
Dr. David Schneider
PRIMARY, MORF, AND BUSINESS ADVISOR
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR
